Leo XIV's Election invalidated by Pope John Paul II - Part I

Introduction to the Conclave Controversy

Overview of the Video

• Brother Alexis Bolo introduces himself as the publisher and editor of From Rome.info, focusing on news about Rome, Italy, the Vatican, and the Catholic Church. He announces that the recent conclave did not validly elect a Roman pontiff and that Cardinal Prevost is not Pope Leo XIV.

Legal Basis for Invalidity Claims

• Bolo references a previous video discussing Pope Paul IV's bull "Cum Ex Apostolatus Officio," which grants authority to declare an election invalid if a cardinal expresses contrary views before their election.

• He asserts that violations of John Paul II's laws during the conclave rendered all votes legally invalid, including those for Cardinal Prevost.

Violations of Papal Law in the Conclave

Key Violations Identified

• In an earlier interview, Bolo noted three violations of papal law but later revised his stance to assert that one violation indeed nullifies the election results.

Quoting Papal Law

• He quotes from John Paul II’s official document regarding conclaves, emphasizing that any actions contrary to this constitution are null and void regardless of authority. This includes voting by cardinals.

Specific Breach: Number of Electors

Maximum Elector Limit

• The law states that only 120 cardinal electors may vote; however, 133 participated in the recent conclave, violating this rule directly. This breach is significant as it undermines the legitimacy of any resulting votes.

Interpretation Issues

• Bolo criticizes cardinals for misinterpreting ambiguous sections instead of adhering strictly to established rules; he suggests they could have managed participation differently without breaching limits.

Consequences of Voting Irregularities

Nullification of Votes

• Due to exceeding elector limits, every ballot cast was deemed legally invalid according to papal law stipulations regarding voting procedures when numbers do not match allowed electors. Thus, all ballots should have been burned rather than counted.

Implications for Election Validity

• The failure to adhere to these regulations means no valid elections occurred during any balloting sessions leading up to Cardinal Prevost's declaration as pope; therefore, he was never legitimately elected even without considering other factors like heresy claims against him.

Conclusion on Recent Conclaves' Legitimacy

Certainty in Findings

• Bolo concludes with confidence that both 2013 and 2025 conclaves are null and void based on legal grounds provided by John Paul II’s legislation; thus asserting no legitimate Roman pontiff was elected in either instance. This discovery holds significant implications for understanding current church leadership dynamics and legitimacy issues within ecclesiastical governance structures.